architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

1

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

2

: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking

the architect of American foreign policy

Synonyms

• engineer
• mastermind

Examples of architect in a Sentence

the architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II

Recent Examples on the Web

The Brutalist only works if the audience believes that Brody’s László is a master architect — and Becker’s designs, made for the movie’s less-than-$10 million budget, have to convince them. —Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025

If Diddy is the architect of the hip-hop and R&B fusion, Gotti is a close second. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025

Among the architects of this winning strategy: Barron Trump, age 18, and adviser Alex Bruesewitz, 27. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025

Designed by Giorgio Armani and his team of architects, the 3,767-square-foot space marks the 24th ocation for the company globally among its different food and beverage formats. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōn builder, carpenter — more at technical

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing architect

• landscape architect
• marine architect
• naval architect

Kids Definition

architect

noun

ar·​chi·​tect ˈär-kə-ˌtekt 

: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction